Alien: Quadrilogy 9-Disc Box Set Announced!

The “Alien Quadrilogy” is hatching! The ultimate nine-disc “Alien” DVD collection, loaded with never-before-available versions of each movie, plus a bonus disc, explodes on December 2 from Fox Home Entertainment and can be pre-ordered here!. Featuring 45 hours of never-before-seen footage, the “Alien Quadrilogy” includes the original theatrical releases of each of the four films in the franchise plus alternate versions of each film and out-of-this-world bonus features including new director commentaries, original screen tests and production footage. A ground-breaking initiative from Fox Home Entertainment, the significant under-taking marks the first time a studio’s home entertainment division has finished a theatrical film (Alien 3). Working closely with Directors Ridley Scott, James Cameron, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, original film editors, and teams from Fox Restoration, Fox Sound, Visual Effects houses, TCFHE and the DVD producer coordinated the restoration of original footage, reconstruction of original audio, new visual effects and foley work, and much more to allow fans to experience the “Alien” franchise as never before. The most highly anticipated box set of the year is set to infiltrate homes this holiday season with a suggested priced of $99.98.

ALIEN– The original 1979 theatrical version of Alien and the 2003 Director’s cut– An introduction by Director Ridley Scott, Dan O’Bannon, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt and more– Brand new commentary by Ridley Scott and the technical crew– Nine brand new documentaries: “Star Beast” — On developing the Alien story; “The Visualists” — the direction and design of the film; “Truckers In Space” — Casting the movie; “Fear Of The Unknown” — Behind the scenes at Shepperton Studios in 1978; “The Darkest Reaches” — Developing the Nostromo and Alien planet; “The Eight Passenger” — Creating the Alien; “Future Tense” — Focusing on the music and editing of “Alien;” “Outward Bound” — Peering into the film’s visual effects; “A Nightmare Fulfilled” — Reaction to the film’s opening– A Multi-Angle Scene Study on the Chestburster sequence with optional commentary by Ridley Scott and the production team– Sigourney Weaver’s original screen test with optional commentary by Ridley Scott– Seven deleted scenes with a deleted footage marker and deleted scene index– The first draft of the screenplay by Dan O’Bannon– Ridleygrams — Original thumbnails and sketches by Ridley Scott– Storyboard Archives– The Art of “Alien” including a cast portrait gallery, production gallery, the sets of “Alien,” H.R. Giger’s Workshop, continuity polaroids and VFX gallery– The original theatrical posters and stills from the premiere